abolishing artistic frontiers, musical borders

naturally leaning towards an infinity of musics. a creator constantly exploring, evolving. a flowing eclectic tropism. fluent in uncanny music writing, unorthodox assortments. insolite cohesion. dismantling preconceived notions, settled a priori, established prism; filling a gap, occupying a vacant place between musique savante and popular field. bridging a gap by bringing together pop rock n roll and classical, orchestral music. rich instrumentation, fine timbres, arrangements, exceptional electric lead guitar. contemporary classical, futuristic music, space rock music, mediaeval strolling duke, prune-shaped legend, ambiance like fresh air pre-age of industrialization. dissonant , complex classical music, spontaneous sixties free jazz spirit. psychedelic sixties, hints of jefferson airplane, reciprocalifornia echoing early floyd goofy brits. fort bien, laurel canyon. meanwhile, « a CIA agent is creeping around » counterculture and « the president of the USA is being provided with chicken ». wirepulling album. forbans. scouring a coded language, deciphering. post-war années folles, swinging thirties jazz, cabaret elegance, saloon music, simpering suave soul, minauderies, cajoling song, burlesque tyrol yodeling, loony tunes engineering azimuts. courteous jukebox, jazzy civilities, piano bar waltz bidding the crowd good night

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